Science Education & Policy

Milk Does A Body Good- And May Protect Against Cancer

Key milk nutrients, calcium and vitamin D, may do more than just help keep your bones strong. Increasing intake of calcium and vitamin D could reduce the risk for cancer in women by at least 60 percent, according to a new study published in the American Jo ...

Article - News Staff - Jun 8 2007 - 11:44am

PG-13 Film Violence May Look Harmless But It's Not Safe For Kids

PG-13 films have lots of “happy violence,” say UCLA researchers. Borrowing from the late communications theorist George Gerbner, happy violence is that which is “cool, swift, and painless.” PG-13 films don’t consider the consequences of violent acts, such ...

Article - News Staff - Jun 8 2007 - 1:40pm

The Impact Of Industrial Logging In Central Africa

Though the dense humid forests of Central Africa have been regarded as among the most pristine on Earth, the expansion of industrial logging and the accompanying proliferation of road density are threatening the future of this important ecosystem. Logging ...

Article - News Staff - Jun 9 2007 - 3:37pm

Food Preference May Be Linked To Genes

It used to be said that men predominantly liked salty snacks and women liked sweets. Food preference, in that sense, was related to chromosomes. It may go deeper than that. Even your preference for fats, carbohydrates and proteins may be genetic. Researche ...

Article - News Staff - Jun 9 2007 - 6:27pm

Weaker Nations Win Militarily One Third Of The Time, Study Says

Despite overwhelming military superiority, the world’s most powerful nations failed to achieve their objectives in 39 percent of their military operations since World War II, according to a new University of Georgia study. The study, by assistant professor ...

Article - News Staff - Jun 11 2007 - 11:54am

Ancient Rome Rebuilt! Digitally

Rome's Mayor Walter Veltroni will officiate at the first public viewing of "Rome Reborn 1.0," a 10-year project based at the University of Virginia and begun at UCLA to use advanced technology to digitally rebuild ancient Rome. “Rome Reborn ...

Article - News Staff - Jun 18 2007 - 5:45pm

Genetic Defect Links Respiratory Disease And Congenital Heart Disease

The same genetic defect that causes a rare respiratory disease may also lead to some types of congenital heart disease, according to a new study from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine. The link between the two diseases star ...

Article - News Staff - Jun 11 2007 - 3:20pm

Is Carbon Capture And Storage A Viable Global Warming Solution?

While solar power and hybrid cars have become popular symbols of green technology, Stanford researchers are exploring another path for cutting emissions of carbon dioxide, the leading greenhouse gas that causes global warming. Carbon capture and storage, a ...

Article - News Staff - Dec 18 2007 - 3:50pm

Researcher Says California Laws Reduce Illegal Gun Purchases

The potential for gun shows to serve as places where criminals obtain firearms can be curbed through increased regulation without adversely affecting attendance or business, according to a new study. The study, based on field observations made by Garen J. ...

Article - News Staff - Jun 11 2007 - 6:41pm

Will Federal Energy Standards Help Or Hurt Consumers?

There aren't many people who will claim that the government is here to help you and they will save you money, but Chris Cooper and Benjamin Sovacool are doing just that. Cooper is Senior Policy Director, Network for New Energy Choices while Sovacool i ...

Article - Cash Simpson - Jun 25 2007 - 1:01pm